The holiday season can exacerbate the epidemic of loneliness in senior citizens, so this December, Conversations to Remember (C2R) is hosting its annual talk-a-thon. Conversations to Remember’s talk-a-thon is a 15 day intergenerational communication campaign, where participants raise money and awareness through talking to seniors. Participants can make an emotional and financial impact through phone calls and video calls with seniors they know or from their community. December is a month of giving back and celebrating the people in our lives, so what better time to talk to seniors, raise awareness of the rising issue of senior loneliness, and raise funds to help C2R continue expanding and spreading smiles across the United States of America. 

Conversations to Remember works every day to combat senior isolation and loneliness by facilitating video calls between students and senior citizens. Many of the senior citizens who participate in our program also suffer from dementia, and even if they do not remember the call after it concludes, they are left with a positive feeling. Our program builds relationships, which is a key ingredient to easing feelings of loneliness.  However, even just a one-time call to someone who is lonely or feeling isolated can help to relieve those feelings. Letting someone know that you care – letting them know that they matter to the outside world – can truly make a difference. That is the goal of C2R’s annual intergenerational communication campaign. Whether you are 5 or 85, you can participate and make a difference.